Chicago Events Calendar / Things-To-Do: Mar 20, 2010

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March 2010, Saturday

The Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour
Location: Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St.

The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors.

Guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres."

More info at http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/

2010 Chicago International Vintage Poster Fair
Location: Chicago Cultural Center 77 E. Randolph

Over 25 international dealers with more than 10,000 original vintage posters for sale vetted by the IVPDA (International Vintage Poster Dealer Association).

Friday March 19th - Sunday March 21st, 2010

More info at http://www.posterfair.com/cgi-local/content.cgi?p=9

Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show
Location: Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL

- Cascades of orchids welcome in the Vernal Equinox on March 20 and 21, as the Illinois Orchid Society presents its annual spring show at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Orchid vendors from throughout the United States and as far south as Ecuador and Columbia vie for "best of class" ribbons in twenty-two different orchid classes. Vendors and orchid society members display rare species and cultivated hybrids in colorful floor and tabletop exhibits based on the show's theme Cascades of Orchids.

Orchids will be on display throughout the Garden's exhibit halls and Greenhouse Galleries. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21. Photographers are welcome between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Admission to the show and to the Garden is free. Parking is $20; free for Garden members.

For more information about the Chicago Botanic Garden's programs and events, call (847) 835-5440 or visit http://www.chicagobotanic.org.

Tour of The Chicago Theatre
Time: 12:00pm

The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years.

Saturday tours occur on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 11am and 12pm. Tours will begin promptly on the hour. When possible, Saturday tours will feature a demonstration on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

The running time for all Saturday tours is approximately 1 hour. Reservations do not need to be made in advance unless your party contains more than 10 people.
$5 per person, no reservations necessary

Other tour dates are scheduled seasonally. See the web site.


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